Ash-scoop.



R. B. CLEMENT.

ASH SCOOP.

APPLICATION FILED APR.1 4, 190a.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

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ASH SCOOP.

APPLICATION FILED APB..14,1908.

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ROBERT B. CLEMENT, OF CRAYNE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO THOMASH. OOGHRAN AND ONE-FOURTH TO WILLIAM D. CROWELL, OF MARION, KENTUCKY.

ASH-SCOOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

Application filed April 14, 1908. Serial No. 427,075.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT E. CLEMENT, citizen of the United States,residing at J-rayne, in the county of Grittenden and State of Kentucky,have invented certain new and useful improvements in Ash- Scoops, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an improved device for removing ashesfrom a stove or grate without occasioning the large amount of dust whichis usually incident to such operation.

The object of the invention is the provision of a novel scoop for thispurpose, which is simple and inexpensive in its construction and willoperate in an effective manner to receive the ashes, and remove themfrom the stove without producing an appreciable amount of dust.

\Vith this and other objects in view that will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructionsand arrangements of the parts that I shall hereinafter fully describe,and then point out the novel features thereof, in the appended claims.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, and toacquire a knowledge of the details of construction, reference to be hadto the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ash scoop constructed in accordancewith the invention, the lid being swung into an open position; Fig. 2 isa transverse sectional view through the scoop, the lid being shown in aclosed position in full lines, and in an open position in dotted lines;Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the scoop; Fig. l is aperspective view of a scoop embodying a modification; Fig. 5 is an endView of the same; and, Fig. 6 is a plan view of a modified constructionof the crank shaft and swinging frame for actuating the same.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the Views of the drawings, by the samereference characters.

The ash removing scoop embodying the present invention, comprises abottom 1, back 2 and ends 3, which are rigidly connected to each other.The top 4 is removably applied to the scoop, and as shown on thedrawings, the upper edges of the ends 3 are deflected outwardly to formthe lips 55, and the edges of the top are returned at 4; to receive thesaid lips. \Vith this construction, it will be obvious that the top lcan be readily slipped into position or removed therefrom, from the backof the scoop. The ends 3 of the scoop have the upper portions thereofnotched at 3, and plates (3, which are rigidly secured to the innerfaces of the ends, extend across these notches and form bearings for ashaft 7. The open front of the scoop is designed to be closed by aswinging lid 8 which is hinged to the bottom 1 and is swung intoalinement therewith, when the scoop is thrust into the ash pit of thestove for the removal of the ashes therefrom. Previous to the removal ofthe scoop from the ash pit however, it is contemplated to swing the lid8 upwardly into a closed position so that the ashes will be preventedfrom scattering and producing the usual dust. For this purpose, theshaft 7 is provided with the downwardly extending crank arms 9 havingthe link members 10 loosely connected thereto, the forward ends of thelink members being looped through eyes 11. upon the lid 8. This shaft 7is either inte gral with or rigidly connected to a swinging U-shapedframe 12 upon the exterior of the scoop, the said frame being providedwith a handle 13. hen the handle 13 and frame 12 are swung rearwardly,the shaft 7 is turned, and the crank arms 9 moved forardly, so as toopen the lid 8. The scoop may then be thrust into the ash pit of thestove or grate, and the ashes caused to enter the interior thereof. Asthe scoop is withdrawn from the ash pit, the handle 13 is swungupwardly. and it will be obvious that the swinging lid 8 will thereby bemoved into a closed position before the scoop has been entirely removedfrom the ash pit. A

spring catch 1 upon the top l, then engages the swinging lid 8, to lockthe same in a closed position. When it is desired to dump the ashes fromthe scoop, it is merely necessary to release the catch l t and swing thehandle 13 rearwardly. It will be observed that the back 2 of the scoopis provided with a hand loop 15 for convenience in handling andmanipulating the scoop, and in the construction shown upon the drawings,the ends of the swinging lid 8 have the segmental wings 16 securedthereto, the said wings being reinforced by the braces 17, and fittingagainst the ends 3 when the lid is closed.

A slight modification is shown in Fig. 6, in which the shaft 7, crankarms 9, swinging frame 12 and handle 13 are formed from a single pieceof wire, the intermediate portion of the shaft being omitted.

A still further modification is shown in Fig. t, in which the handle 13*is loosely connected to the swinging frame 12 and can be swungdownwardly at an angle thereto, but cannot be swung upwardly above theplane of the frame. The cross bar of the frame 12 is looped to providethe inwardly extending eyes 18, to which the handle 18 is looselyconnected, the cross bar of the frame being thereby enabled to act as astop to limit the upward swinging movement of the handle. Attention isdirected to the fact that with this construction, the scoop can be takenapart or knocked down, so as to oc cupy a comparatively small amount ofspace when packed for shipment.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. The combination of a scoop formed with an open side, a hinged closurefor the open side, a swinging frame mounted upon the scoop, and meansactuated by the swinging frame for opening and closing the hingedclosure.

2. The combination of a scoop formed with an open side, a crank shaftmounted within the scoop, a closure for the open side of the scoop, andan operative connection between the crank shaft and the closure.

3. The combination with a scoop formed with an open side, a closure forthe open side, a crank shaft journaled within the scoop and having anoperative connection with the closure, and a handle for controlling thecrank shaft.

l. The combination of a scoop formed with an open side, a closure forthe open side, a crank shaft j ournaled within the scoop and having anoperative connection with the closure, a swinging frame rigid with thecrank shaft, and a handle for the swinging frame.

The combination with a scoop formed with an open side and a removabletop, a swinging closure for the open side, a crank shaft journaledwithin the scoop and having an operative connection with the swingingclosure, a swinging frame rigid with the crank shaft, and a handle forthe swinging frame.

6. The combination of a scoop formed with an open side, a closure forthe open side, a swinging frame mounted upon the scoop, means actuatedby the swinging frame for controlling the closure, and a handle looselyconnected to the swinging frame.

In testimony whereof I atliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT B. CLEMENT.

